July 2012 Archives

I've come back from holiday to find that it's Christmas and all because of the Banner of Truth. 7 cloth bound volumes of JC Ryle's Expository Thoughts on the Gospel for £45 or or $65. That's nothing short of crazy... continue

P&R Editorial VP to Retire Marvin Padgett will retire in August as P&R Publishing's Vice President-Editorial after seven years with the organization.The current president of Great Commission Publications' board of trustees, Padgett has worked in the book-related business since 1982,... continue

When I was a little bit younger, I used to have the habit of talking to myself. Out loud. In public. I was never really loud. But I would often have a conversation with myself--sometimes it was as I was working... continue

As has been widely reported, the Scottish government is due to make a decision on the redefinition of marriage in Scots Law any time now. It was thought that the decision would be taken this week, but that did not... continue

Readers here may be interested to note that Joel Beeke has entered the blogosphere. Those wishing to follow may find him at Joel Beeke: Doctrine for Life. At the moment he is mainly blogging a couple of preaching tours. Enjoy!... continue

Apparently York University was hit by lightning last week. In and of itself, that fact may be of minor meteorological interest; but given that the General Synod of the Church of England was meeting there to discuss the possibility of... continue

Not long ago, the good Dr Trueman took up the question of why the label 'Reformed' is more often associated with Baptists than with Presbyterians.I appreciated the irenic tone of Carl's answer (appreciably and appreciatedly different to the caustic and... continue

The latest in EP's Bitesize biographies is a lovely 144 pager on Francis Schaeffer. Mostyn Roberts does a great job recounting the biography of the man and also giving a main outline of his thought. Its an honest book and I found it more... continue

We exist to call the Church, amidst a dying culture, to repent of its worldliness, to recover and confess the truth of God’s Word as did the reformers, and to see that truth embodied in doctrine, worship, and life.